Combined pad or leaf holding and locking device for manifolding sales books



Jan. 5,1926. 1,568,059 G. C. CLEMENT COMBINED PAD 0R LEAF HOLDING AND LOCKING DEVICE FOR IANIFOLDING SALES BOOKS Filed March 27, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 zz 1+ f5; 1 'r I I I I I I I 5 IP11 7 n l 1 k V Jan. 5 1926. 1,568,059

' G. c. CLEMENT- COIB INBD PAD OR LEAF HOLDING AND LOCKING DEVICE FOR MANIFOLDING SALES BOOKS Filed March 27, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ing devices Patented Jan. 5, 1926,

I 1,568,05f-l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE CORNELI US CLEMENT, OFBALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO THE BALTI- MORE SALESBOOK COMPANY, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, A. CORPORATION OF MARYLAND.

COMBINED PAD OR LEAF HOLDING ANI J LOCKING DEVICE FOR MANIFOLDING SALES BOOKS. V

' Application filed March 27, 1923. Serial No. 628,020.

Toaall whom it may concern:

Be it known that Gnoncn Connnnros CLEMENT, citizen of the United States of America, residing at Baltimore, in the State or lilaryland, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Pad or Leaf Holding and Looking Devices for Manifolding Sales Books, of which the following is a specification. I This invention relates to improvements in a combined pad or leaf holding and locking device for manifolding sales books.

it is well known to those skilled in the art in'the use of manifolding sales books, that difficulties are encountered in providing a holding means that will holda pad of tissue sheets, a, carbon sheet, or'the like, in a predetermined position with respect to another ")Eltl of leaves for the purpose of making duplicate or triplicate copies of a memorandum.

Many of the conventional types of holdfor manifolding sales books, including the type shown in the drawings, which is in common use and to which the present invention is applied, do not hold and maintain the tissue pad or the like in a locked and an immovable pre-determined position, the resultant being to loosen and disarrange the tissue pad, carbon sheet or thelike from the holding device and change its relation with respect to its proper alinement and position with a pad of leaves that are used in combination therewith for making a plurality of copies otthe memorandum, thereby affecting the uniformity of the arrangement of the leaves and rapid and eiiicient use or operation of the sales book. The clamping members of the holding de vice shown in the drawing, which is in common use, are liable to become disengaged or disconnected, permitting the resilient 1novable clamping member to open, thereby allowing the tissue book, carbon paper or the like, to loosen in the holding device to be come disarranged, mutilated, torn, or permitted to move out of alinementwith its companion or co-operating pad. The constant locking and unlocking ot the clamping member of the conventional type of holding device shown in the drawing weakens the movable clamping member at the point of its connection to its complementary stationary clamping member, pern'ntting it to sag down and become disconnected from its engagement with the sta tionary clamping member and to sprin away rrom its clamping position against tliii cover of the tissue pad, carbon sheet or the like, or the clamping member may become disconnected from the complementary staiionary clamping member because of deiectiveconstruction or workmanship of the means of connecting the movable clampin member and stationary clamping membe i' together for the purpose intended The clamping member ofttimes becomes disconnected when the book is roughly used or handled, as for instance, by throwin the book down heavily on a counter or th t like,-the Jar or impact of the book on the counter causes the clamping member to become disengaged from its stationary com plementary clamping member, therebv permitting the book to loosenfrom the holding device.

The primary object of the present 1nvent1on 18 to provide a locking means that will lock the clamping members of the holdin device together and to prevent the part s from becoming disarranged from each other or from their clamping position with respect to the cover of a pad of tissue sheets, carbon sheet or the like, so that incase of rough usage in handling same or jarring the book, the parts of the holding device will be main iained and locked in theirpro-determined clain iiing position at all times notwithstanding such jarring or rough handling of the sales book. i

These and other objects are attained by the mechanism described in the specified tion and claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 shows a plan view in open position of a conventional type of a cover for a side opening triplicate sales book, having a conventional type of holding device secured thereto and the present invention applied to said holding device.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of a part of the cover of the book showing a holding device and invention applied thereto, taken on the line 11 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross section oi an assembled triplicate sales book showing a tissue pad held by the holding device in cooperativerelation with a pad of duplicate and original leaves or the like.

Fig. elis a plan view of the holding device showing the invention applied thereto with the clamping member of the holding device in open position and the locking mechanism of the present invention engaging with the stationary complementary clamping bar.

Fig. is a plan view of the holding device showing the invention applied thereto with the locking mechanism of the present invention shown in a position preparatory to locking the movable clamping member to the stationary clamping member after connecting the clamping members together.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the holding device showing tllGlOCliQtl mechanism locking the movable clamping member in juxtaposition, parallel with and in alined relation to the stationary complementary clamping member.

Fig. '5 is a side elevation partly in section of the holding device.

8 is a cross sectional side elevation of a detail of the holding device.

Fig. 9 is a cross sectional side elevation of the holding device taken on the line G-6 of Fig. 6.

Figs. 10 and 11 show an edge and perspective view of a modified form of clamping members and the means of connecting the members to each other.

Figs. 12 and 13 show an edge and perspective view of another modified form of the clamping members and a means of connecting the members to each other.

Fig. 14 shows a detailed "iew of Fig. 13 in s de elevation.

Fig. 15 shows a view of one of the pads.

Fig. 16 shows a modified form of holding device.

Fig. device.

Tl-.e application of the present invention is shown in the drawings as applied to a conventimial type of clamping holding device which is applied to a conventional type of side opening triplicate salesbook.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 9 the construction s follows: The cover of the triplicate salesbook is nreferablv made in three parts, which are indicated by reference numerals 1, 2 and 3 and preferably hinged together by flexible hinges i and 5, made of cloth or the like.

One part. 6. of a conventional type of holding de ice is preferably secured adjacent to and parallel with the edge of the central part 2. of the cover by eyelets 7. or in any other well known manner.

The part 6 comprises an angle iron section an is nref :ab attached to the part 3 of the cover in such a manner as to ea 'e the other section 8 extending upwardly.

17 shows another form of holding The vertically extending section 8 of the angle iron member provides a stationary clamping member for the holding device. A portion of one end of the side 8 is turned at right angles to the body portion forming an ear 9, which is provided with an undercut notch 10 in the lower portion thereof.

A movable clamping member 11, has one end turned upon itself to form a loop 12 for engagement with the side and end 8 of the angle iron member. The movable member 11 is attached to the side 8 of the angle member by any well known fastening means.

The resilient movable clamping member is made of the same width as the side 8 of the angle iron member and arranged to have the upper edges of the movable member 11 and section 8 of the angle iron member on a plane with each other. The movable member 11 is normally positioned in open position under tension at its free end in a diverging relation to section 8 of the angle member. It is also positioned under tension to extend slightly above the top edge of the side 8 so as to leave its free end inclined therefrom to the point of its connection to the opposite end of the angle iron section 8.

Adjacent to the free end of the movable clamping member an uppercut notch 13 is formed. A portion of the end of the movable clamping member contiguous with the notch formed in the movable member is turned at right angles with the body portion of the movable clamping member to provide a finger receiving member 14, to permit pressure to be exerted thereon to manipulate the movable clamping member and force it. .in parallel relation to the sectlon 8 of the angle bar, in a downward direction to permit it to connect with the stationaryclamping member.

When it is desired to clamp a tissue pad. carbon sheet or the like to section 8 of the angle iron member pressure is exerted by the linger or thumb upon the turned portion 14-, of the movable clamping member in a downward direction and the tension of the movable member is com'lteracted and the movable member moved to a position parallel with section 8 of the angle iron mem her and the notch 13 formed in the movable member 11. engages the notch 10 formed in the ear 9, holding the clamping member in close frictional contact with each other under tension.

It will be understood that prior to connecting the movable clamping member to section 8 of the angle iron member forming the stationary clamping member, the cover of tissue pad, carbon sheet or the like, has been first interposed between the clamping members.

In Figs. 10 and 11 a modification of the construction of the clamping means is shown with respect to the connection of the clamplll) ing members is shown which consists in connecting the yielding o-r movable clamping member 11 to thesection 8 (or stationary clamping member), together for yielding movement by a coiled flat spring member 24 a portion of which presses against a roller 25. The roller is rotatably mounted on a pin 26 which in turn is journaled in the cars 27 and 28 which are preferably made integral with section 8; In Figs. 12, 13, and 14 another modification is shown of the means of yielding connecting the movable 'memberllrto section 8, that is, a clip 29 is provided to fit over section 8 (stationary clamping member). A roller 30 is rotatably mounted upon a pin 31. One end of the movable clamping member 11 is inserted between the roller 30 and section 8. under tension. It is also attachedthereto. The clip and the roller are positionedwith respect to the movable member 11 so as to produce a tension in the movable member to normally hold the movable clamping member 11 in open position as shown in Figs. 12 and 13.

The above describes the conventional means of holding the cover of the tissue book, carbon sheetor the like in a pre-determined relation with reference to a pad of duplicate and original leaves orthe like and while the parts are engaged with each other clamping the tissue book therebetween. The

tissue book is held in proper alinement or relation with another pad or the like, used in combination therewith for the purpose intended.

In order to prevent the movable clamping member from becoming disengaged from its clamping position with respect to the cover of the tissue pad, carbon sheet, leaf, or the like, the present invention provides a looking mechanism which maintains the movable member when connected in parallel relation to the side 8 or stationary clamping member of the holding device and its top edge on a plane therewith which prevents the movable clamping member from moving in a vertical direction whether or not its connec tion to section 8 of the angle member has become weakened or has become disengaged from other causes.

The locking mechanism of the present invention comprises a yielding resilient member 15, which is attached to section 8 of the angle iron member by rivets 16 or the like.

The body. portion at 17 and 18 is bent or curved to permit the yielding means to yield more readily under pressure. The free end 19 of the yielding member 15 extends outward, forward and beyond the end of the section 8 of the angle iron member to provide a finger contacting means for counteracting the tension of'the yielding member and forcing it to unlocked position as shown in Fig. 5.

A pin 20, is secured to the end of the yielding member 15, whichis adapted .to normally extend through a suitable opening provided in section 8 of the angle iron mem her and an opening aline'd therewith formed in the movable clamping member 11, thereby ing member. The locking pin 20 when so engaged constantly maintains the clamping member in locked position with respect to section 8 and prevents the disengagement or separation of the movable clamping member from section 8.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 16 a fiat spring 32 is attached to the holder to constantly exert a pressure against the clamping member 11 to yieldingly hold the member 11 in locked position. The spring 33 shown in. Fig. 17 is pressed from the holder and exerts a pressure against the bar 11 to hold the member in locked'position.

. The application of the holding means and locking device, is shown applied to a conventional 'type of triplicate sales book.

(See Fig. 3.)

Reference numeral 21 represents a pad of duplicate and original leaves, 22 a pad of tissue sheets which arepreferably attached to a cover 23. A double faced carbon sheet or the like is indicated by reference numerals 21. i-

The used leaves 2 or'the tissue pad are shown deposited underneath the part 3 of the cover. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, that when itis desired to make triplicate copies using the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the one of the leaves of the tissue pad 22 is placed between the original and duplicate sheets and a double faced carbon sheet is interposed between the tissue sheet a-ndthe original. \Vhen the memorandum is indorsed, on the original it is transmitted through the medium of the can bon sheet making appropriate copies of the inscription. I

When such memorandum as desired is indorsed thereon, the part 3 is turned or swung to the left, allowing the used sheet to fall upon the part 2 of the-cover or in uxtaposition with the other used tissue leaves as shown in Fig. 3.

The part 3 of the coveris then turned or swung to the left in the position as shown 1n Fig. 3, preparatory to being manipulated for producing another series of triplicate memorandum. 7

Referring to the figures of the drawing,

commencing with Fig. 4, the operation in brief is as'follows:

The holding and locking means are nor mally in the position shown in Fig. 4. hen it is desired to clamp, hold and look a cover of a tissuepad, carbon sheet or the like, the

cover is placed over the to of section 8 of the angle iron member as s own in Fig. 3.

The locking member 15, is then forced to the position shown in Fig. 5, the movable number 11 is then forced into an engagement With the notched portion 10, formed in the ear 9 of the section 8, thereby clamping and holding thecover of thetissue book, carbon sheet or the like in an appropriate position With respect to the pad or the like.

The locking member 15 is then released and the pin 26 carried thereby automatically engages the alined aperatures provided in section 8 of the stationary clamping member and movable member 11, as shown in Fig. 6. The pin 20 extends through both parts of the clamping members and locks same together.

The movable clamping member is manipulated for engagement or disengagement with section 8 of the angle iron member by a pressure exterted upon the finger member 14 as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

When it is desired to remove the book from the yielding clamping device, the looking member is forced under tension downward, permitting the movable clamping member 11 to become disengaged from the notch 10 in the ear 9 of section 8.

When the movable clamping member is released, it automatically returns to its normal open position as shown in Fig. 4, permitting the tissue pad, carbon sheet or the like, to be removed with efficiency and convenience and a new, one inserted, if desired.

The combined holding and clamping device and means of locking the clamping device in its clamping position with respect to the cover of the tissue pad, carbon sheet or the like is shown in the drawings as ap plied to a conventional type of side opening triplicate sales book which is the referred embodiment of the application of the invention for the purpose intended.

It "is not intended to limit the invention to the application shown, as it can be applied for use with duplicate, triplicate salesbooks with end and side openings, of different types. And also in holding a carbon sheet or leaves of the books used for other purposes without departing from the spirit or principle involved in the invention,

The claims appended hereto, therefore, are not intended to be limited in scope to a combined holding means and locking device as applied to any particular type of sales book or the like, but are drawn to cover in a generic sense, other methods or means for making a plurality of copies of memorandum where the combined holding and locking device of the type'shown is required or desirable for use.

I claim r 1. In a holding and locking device for use in association with manifolding sales books comprising a tissue pad and cover therefor, an angle iron member attached to the cover, a movable tensioned clamping member which is attached to the upright section oi the angle member at one end, means integral with the clamping member and upright section of the angle iron member to hold the movable member in juxtaposition to the upright section of the angle iron member and a separate locking means to prevent the movable clamping member from becoming disengaged from its clamping position or from. moving in vertical directions with respect to the upright section of the angle member, thereby yieldingly .locking the connected clamping members together.

2. In a holding device for manifolding sales books comprising an angle iron, one section of which is adapted to form one part of a clamping member, a movable clamping member attached thereto and diverging therefrom under tension, means to connect said members together in juxtaposition to each other and a yielding locking member secured to the angle iron and provided with a pin on its free end which is adapted to ent-er suitable apertures in the movable member and asection of the angle iron member to prevent movement of either with respect to each other, as and for the purpose described.

3. In a holder, a member having an ear formed on one end and provided with a notched portion, a second resilient member fastened to said first mentioned member at one end and adapted to engage a notch formed in the ear of the first mentioned member at its free end and a separate looking means attached to the first mentioned member to lock the members together at one end.

l. In a clamp holding device for maniiolding salesbooks, a cover made of a plurality of parts, a stationary angle iron member secured to one part of the cover, a. yielding and resilient clamping member secured to the stationary angle iron mentber in such a manner as to normally divcrge therefrom under tension, means to connect the free end of the diverging clamping barin juxtaposition to the upright leaf of the angle iron member, and a separate locking means to engage both members.

5. A book clamping device including companion clamping members having a separating spring action when free, means for holding the members in clamping co operation against such spring action, and means for connecting the members to insure the security of said holding means.

6. A book clamping device including members connected at one end and having an inherent separating action when free at the opposite or free ends, means for interfitting said members at the free ends to holding said members in clamping cooperation, and means for preventing disconnection of the interfit.

7. A clamping device including members connected at one end and having an inherent separating action when free at their ends, said members being formed at their free ends to interfit through a relative predetermined movement tohold said mem bers in clamping cooperation, and means for preventing such relative movement of the free ends of said members as Will permit a separation of such interfit.

8. A clamping device comprising bars connected at one end and normally spaced at their free ends, the free ends of such bars being formed for interlocking cooperation to hold the bars in clan'iping relation, and

means to prevent casual interruption of the interlocking cooperation.

9. A clamping device comprising bars having a separating action when free, the free end of one of said bars being formed with a notch and the free end of the other of said bars being formed with a projection to seat in said notch to hold the bars in clamping cooperation, and means to prevent casual separation of such projection and notch,

10. A clamping device comprising bars connected at one end and free at the opposite ends, the bars having a normal tendency to maintain their free ends spaced apart, said bars being formed at their free ends for a cooperating interfit to hold the bars in clamping relation throughout their lengths, and means engaging both bars to prevent casual separation of such interfit.

In testimony whereof I affix my sigature.

GEORGE CORNELIUS CLEMENT. 

